Some species are unisexual and reproduce by parthenogenesis.

The awkward stage of adolescence drives some insects to murderous home invasion. When the time comes to shed their skin, certain beetle larvae in Greece scout out a sleeping snail, break into its ...

Calligraphy beetles display intricate shell patterns resembling ancient writing. These markings aid camouflage, protect ...

It's a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug’s crush-resistant shell could teach them about ...

New York — It's a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug’s crush-resistant shell could teach them ...

Nature is filled with colorful creatures, and beetles are no exception. Usually, when we think of beetles, the image that comes to mind is the common black insect that we see everywhere. However, ...

This 2016 photo provided by the University of California, Irvine, shows a diabolical ironclad beetle, which can withstand being crushed by forces almost 40,000 times its body weight and are native to ...

The diabolical ironclad beetle can withstand being crushed by forces almost 40,000 times its body weight. (Jesus Rivera/University of California, Irvine, via AP) Comic strip legend Pvt. Beetle Bailey ...

An obscure species of beetle has shown how brilliant white paper could be produced in a completely new way. A team from Imerys Minerals Ltd. and the University of Exeter has taken inspiration from the ...